29th DecemberCameron belatedly promises action as minutes show government ignored warning from its own advisory body over flood defense funding cuts. UK flooding cost so far this winter put at £5bn. Read more here

27th DecemberShadow Chancellor John McDonnell claimed that since Mr Osborne has been Chancellor, he has sold off at least £37.7bn of state assets - with another £20bn of public assets lined up for 2016. And still the national debt (currently £1,640bn !) increases.Read more here​

26th DecemberLocal authorities' right to divest from companies they regard as unethical is at risk under new Guidelines that could be slipped through Parliament.Read more here

18th DecemberLess than a week after signing the Paris COP21 agreement, the government hands out 159 licenses to frack for more fossil fuel. Read more here